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stone

[stohn] / stoʊn /
NOUN
hard piece of earth's surface
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gem gravel metal mineral pebble rock
STRONG
boulder crag jewel masonry ore stonework
NOUN
small hard seed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
kernel pip pit seed
WEAK
grain nut

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Objects placed alongside the dead, including stone tools, animal bones, and pieces of ochre, may also hint at early beliefs about an afterlife.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Further history for I Am Maximus was made by him becoming the first top weight at 11st 12lbs to win since Red Rum carried 12 stone to victory in 1974.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

"Commending the commitment of both delegations to engage constructively, the Prime Minister expressed the hope that these talks would serve as a stepping stone toward durable peace in the region," Sharif's office said.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Judit is “caged in her senses . . . a burning stone prison.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In the middle of the cavern, a great, flat-topped stone gleamed like black ice.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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